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EP2247245B1 - Vorrichtung zur ablage und befestigung eines pflasters auf biologischem gewebe - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur ablage und befestigung eines pflasters auf biologischem gewebe Download PDF

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EP2247245B1
EP2247245B1 EP09713121.3A EP09713121A EP2247245B1 EP 2247245 B1 EP2247245 B1 EP 2247245B1 EP 09713121 A EP09713121 A EP 09713121A EP 2247245 B1 EP2247245 B1 EP 2247245B1
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  • This invention generally relates to a device for repairing biological tissue aperture. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device for deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide apparatus and for performing corrective surgery on internal wounds such as hernia where invasion of the patient's body tissues is minimized and resultant trauma is reduced.
  • a hernia is a protrusion of a tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by which it is normally contained.
  • a hernia is a defect in the abdominal wall through which a portion of the intra-abdominal contents can protrude. This often causes discomfort and an unsightly, visible bulge in the abdomen.
  • conventional corrective surgery has required opening the abdominal cavity by surgical incision through the major abdominal muscles. While this technique provides for effective corrective surgery of the hernia defect, it has the disadvantage of requiring a hospital stay of as much as a week, during which pain is frequently intense, and it requires an extended period of recuperation. After the conventional surgery patients frequently cannot return to a full range of activity and work schedule for a month or more. Accordingly, medical science has sought alternative techniques that are less traumatic to the patient and provide for more rapid recovery.
  • Laparoscopy is the science of introducing a viewing instrument through a port into a patient's body, typically the abdominal cavity, to view its contents. This technique has been used for diagnostic purposes for more than 75 years. Operative laparoscopy is performed through tiny openings in the abdominal wall called ports. In most surgical techniques several ports, frequently three to six, are used. Through one port is inserted the viewing device, which conventionally comprises a fiber optic rod or bundle having a video camera affixed to the outer end to receive and display images from inside the body. The various surgical instruments are inserted through other ports to do the surgery that normally would be performed through an open incision through the abdominal wall. Because the laparoscopic surgical techniques require only very small holes through the abdominal wall or other portions of the body, a patient undergoing such surgery may frequently leave the hospital within one day after the surgery and resume a full range of normal activities within a few days thereafter.
  • WO07/021834 describes an anchor having two curved legs that cross in a single turning direction to form a loop. Those two curved legs are adapted to penetrate tissue in a curved pathway.
  • US patent 4,485,816 (refers hereinafter as 816' ) describes surgical staple made of shape memory alloy. The staple is placed in contact of the tissue and then heated. The heating causes the staple to change its shape thus, penetrating the tissue.
  • US patent 6,893,452 (refers hereinafter as '452 ) describes a tissue attachment device that facilitates wound healing by holding soft tissue together under improved distribution of tension and with minimal disruption of the wound interface and its nutrient supplies.
  • the device has multiple sites for grasping the tissue using tines or prongs or other generally sharp, projecting points, protruding from a single, supportive backing.
  • tines or prongs or other generally sharp, projecting points protruding from a single, supportive backing.
  • One of the embodiments described in '452 is the use of sharp projecting points protruding from the supportive backing in two different angles.
  • US patent 6,517,584 (refers hereinafter as '584) describes a hernia patch which includes at least one anchoring device made of shape memory material.
  • the anchoring devices are initially secured to the prosthesis by being interlaced through a web mesh constituting the prosthesis.
  • the attachment is obtained by altering the attachment element's shape from rectilinear to a loop shape due to heat induced shape memory effect.
  • US patent 5,836,961 (refers hereinafter as '961 ) which relates to an apparatus used for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and a patch for use therewith.
  • the apparatus of patent '961 comprises a tubular introducer member having a bore extending therethrough.
  • a tunneling shaft is slidably mounted in the bore and has proximal and distal extremities including a bullet-shaped tip.
  • a rounded tunneling member is mounted on the distal extremity of the tunneling shaft.
  • the apparatus comprises an inflatable balloon. Means is provided on the balloon for removably securing the balloon to the tunneling shaft. Means is also provided for forming a balloon inflation lumen for inflating the balloon.
  • the balloon is wrapped on the tunneling shaft.
  • a sleeve substantially encloses the balloon and is carried by the tunneling shaft. The sleeve is provided with a weakened region extending longitudinally thereof, permitting the sleeve to be removed whereby the balloon can be unwrapped and inflated so that it lies generally in a plane.
  • the balloon as it is being inflated creates forces generally perpendicular to the plane of the balloon to cause pulling apart of the tissue along a natural plane to provide the anatomic space.
  • patent '961 relates to deploying means
  • patent '961 teaches a device in which the patch is attached to a balloon which is introduced into the abdominal cavity. The deployment is performed by inflating the balloon. In other words, a totally different deploying means are disclosed.
  • Patent ' 650 provides an apparatus for positioning surgical implants adjacent to body tissue, comprising an outer tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis; an inner rod at least partially disposed within the outer tube and slidable along said longitudinal axis.
  • the inner rod has a proximal and a distal end portions.
  • the inner rod distal end portion further comprises articulating means for pivoting at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis.
  • a looped support member having first and second end portions fixedly secured to said distal end portion of the inner rod; and a surgical implant releasably secured to the looped support member (a preferred embodiment illustrating the teaching of patent ' 650 is illustrated in figure 17 ).
  • the deployment of the patch in patent '650 is passive and unidirectional; i.e., once the patch is deployed by pulling tube 12, the patch can not be un-deployed and reinserted into tube 12. In order to reinsert the patch into tube 12, the patch must be refolded and such an action can not be performed while the patch is within the patient. Therefore, the surgeon has only one chance to unfold the patch. This is in sharp contrary to the present invention in which the deployment of the patch is bidirectional and actively controlled such that the patch can be deployed and un-deployed simply by the reconfiguration of the flexible arms (which a full description will be provided in the detail description).
  • patent ' 650 Yet another major distinction between patent ' 650 and the proposed invention is the fact that in patent '650 the looped support member 14 is preferably in a deployed (i.e., open) configuration thereby insertion of the looped support member 14 into tube 12 will require the physician to apply a significant amount of force in order to maintain the looped support member 14 in a closed configuration.
  • the flexible arms can be actively configured to be constantly closed without any additional force applied by the physician. Therefore, the insertion of the device through a trocar is facilitated.
  • the present invention comprises a central shaft for providing the device mechanical stiffness for the backbone of the system which is needed for better positioning of the patch within the body. Further, by providing mechanical stiffness to the backbone of the system, it will enable the detachment of the patch from the deployment system. Such a mechanism is not disclosed nor claimed in patent '650.
  • patent '650 describes no attachment mechanism for attaching the patch to the tissue. Further, some major, non obvious modification will have to be made in order to enable attachment between the patch and the tissue whilst using the device of patent '650 .
  • WO08065653 refers hereinafter as ' 653 relates to a device especially adapted to deploy a patch within a body cavity.
  • the device is an elongate open-bored applicator (EOBP) and comprises (a) at least one inflatable contour-balloon, (b) at least one inflatable dissection balloon.
  • the inflatable contour-balloon and the inflatable dissection balloon are adjustable and located at the distal portion.
  • the EOBP additionally comprises (c) at least one actuating means located at the proximal portion.
  • the actuating means is in communication with the inflatable contour-balloon and the inflatable dissection balloon.
  • the actuating means is adapted to provide the inflatable contour-balloon and the inflatable dissection balloon with independent activation and/or de-activation.
  • PCT ' 653 does not disclose nor claim means adapted to anchor the patch to the biological tissue.
  • WO2007/11510 A2 discloses a device for closing an aperture in a biological tissue according to the preamble of claim 1 where the flexible arms are not releasable retained to the patch. All those patent and patent application demonstrate attachment means for attaching the patch to the tissue or means for deploying the patch within the body. However none of the literature found relates to a device especially adapted to deploy and attached a patch to a biological tissue.
  • a deployment system that will overcome the above mentioned drawbacks and will provide a deployment system that will enable the following (i) a reversible deployment of the patch (i.e., enable the folding and the unfolding of said patch); (ii) a controlled deployment of the patch (i.e., the surgeon applies force in order to deploy the patch and therefore the deployment is actively controlled); and, (iii) will provide mechanical stiffness for the backbone of the system.
  • DAD integrated deployment and attachment device
  • the present provides a deployment and attachment device (DAD) wherein the DAD is adapted to both deploy a patch within the body and to attach the patch to a biological tissue within the body.
  • DAD deployment and attachment device
  • the DAD is adapted to sequentially deploy said patch within said body and attach said patch to said biological tissue within said body, such that the deployment of said patch is (i) controlled so as a continuous deployment is obtained; and, (ii) bidirectional so as said deployment is fully reversible.
  • the present disclosure also provides a method for deploying and attaching a patch to a biological tissue.
  • the method comprises steps selected inter alia from:
  • the present disclosure additionally provides a clip especially adapted to attach a patch to a biological tissue; the clip comprises (i) at least one hook adapted to at least partially penetrate through the patch to the biological tissue such that an attachment between the patch and the tissue is obtained; (ii) a portion adapted to reversibly connect activation means; the activation means are adapted to actuate the hooks such that the attachment is obtained.
  • the clip is actuated and the attachment is obtained by a linear motion of the activation means.
  • the present invention provides a deployment device (DD) adapted to deploy a patch within a body cavity; wherein the DD has a distal portion, adapted to be inserted into a body and a proximal portion, located adjacent to a user.
  • the distal portion and the proximal portion are interconnected along a main longitudinal axis via a tube; the tube having a proximal end (TP) connected to the proximal portion, and a distal end (TD); the tube accommodates at least a portion of a central shaft; the central shaft has a proximal end (CSP) accommodated within the tube and a distal end (CSD) protruding from the TD end; the central shaft is adapted to reciprocally move parallel to the main longitudinal axis within the tube.
  • CSP proximal end
  • CSS distal end
  • the distal portion comprises: (i) at least two flexible arm (FA) having a proximal end (FAP) connected via a joint to the TD, and a distal end (FAD) connected via a joint to the CSD; the FA have an initial stage (IS) at which the FA are straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the central shaft; and, a final stage (FS) at which the FA are laterally curved with respect to the longitudinal axis of the central shaft such that the patch is deployed; the FA are adapted to reversibly transform from the IS to the FS by the reciprocate movement of the central shaft towards and away from the proximal portion.
  • the FA comprises (a) at least one dedicated loop and stretching means adapted to reversibly connect the patch to the FA.
  • the proximal portion comprising at least one handle located outside the body; the handles adapted to (i) reversibly transform the FA from the IS to the FS; and, (ii) release the patch from the FA.
  • the method comprises steps selected inter alia from:
  • some of the major advantages of the present invention is to provide a deployment system or a deployment and attachment system that enables (a) an actively deployment - the deployment is actively controlled by the surgeon (as opposed to passive deployment); (b) the deployment is continuous (analogous and not binary such that several deployment levels can be obtained); and, (c) the deployment is bidirectional such that it can be fully reversible.
  • the term 'close form' or 'initial stage' refers hereinafter to the state of the flexible side arms FA in their initial stage as can be seen from figure 2A .
  • 'open form' or 'final stage' refers hereinafter to the state of the flexible side arms in their final stage as can be seen from figure 2C or 2D .
  • 'bidirectional' or 'fully reversible deployment' refers hereinafter to the deployment of the patch, which according to the present disclosure, is fully reversible.
  • the patch deployment is bidirectional, i.e., the patch can be fully folded (i.e., deployed within the body) and then, if the surgeon desires, the patch can be fully unfolded simply by the reconfiguration of the flexible arms from the initial stage to the final stage and vice versa.
  • controlled deployment' refers hereinafter to a patch deployment which is continuous; i.e., the deployment is not binary but analogous - there are several deployment levels. This is in contrast so conventional deployment system is now days (see for example patent 5,370,650 , figure 17 ), in which the deployment of the patch relies upon the elasticity of a loop member surrounding the patch such that the patch can be either fully folded or fully unfolded. No intermediate are enabled. In the present disclosure there can be several deployment stages.
  • aneurysm' refers hereinafter to an aneurysm (or aneurism) is a localized, blood-filled dilation (balloon-like bulge) of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall.
  • Photolithography' or ' photochemical lithography' refers hereinafter to a process used in microfabrication to selectively remove parts of a thin film (or the bulk of a substrate). It uses light to transfer a geometric pattern from a photomask to a light-sensitive chemical (photoresist, or simply "resist") on the substrate. A series of chemical treatments then engraves the exposure pattern into the material underneath the photoresist.
  • photoresist or simply “resist”
  • Biocompatible materials refers hereinafter to materials that have the ability to perform with an appropriate host response in a specific application. Biocompatible materials have the quality of not having toxic or injurious effects on biological systems.
  • self-dissolving materials or “biodegradable materials” refers hereinafter to materials that are degraded by the body's enzymatic pathways through a reaction against "foreign" material. Some urologists may prefer self-dissolving materials in catheter simply because then they don't have to go necessarily through the procedure of removing them afterwards.
  • self-dissolving polymers are Polydioxanone (PDO), Polycaprolactone (PCL), Polylactic acid (PLA), Polyglycolic acid (PGA), Adipic acid, PEG and glutamic acid
  • shape memory materials refers hereinafter to materials which can "remember” there original geometry. After a sample of shape memory materials has been deformed from its original geometry, it regains its original geometry by itself during heating (one-way effect) or, at higher ambient temperatures, simply during unloading (pseudo-elasticity or superelasticity).
  • polymers such as polyurethanes, poly(styrene-block-butadiene), Polydioxanone and polynorbornene, metallic alloys, such as copper-zinc-aluminium-nickel, copper-aluminium-nickel, and nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys.
  • Hernia refers hereinafter for umbilical hernia, hiatal hernia, ventral hernia, postoperative hernia, epigastric hernia, aptian hernia, inguinal hernia and femoral hernia, generally any abdominal wall related hernia.
  • orientation of the patch refers hereinafter to the ability to laterally rotate the patch within the abdominal cavity. Since the shape of the patch is not symmetrical (i.e., rectangular or i.e., ellipse) -it has different directions. Therefore it is highly important to orient the patch (i.e., laterally rotate it) so as the right direction/orientation will face the tissue/hernia.
  • minimally invasive surgery refers hereinafter to procedures that avoid open invasive surgery in favor of closed or local surgery with fewer traumas. Furthermore, the term refers to a procedure that is carried out by entering the body through the skin or through a body cavity or anatomical opening, but with the smallest damage possible.
  • FIG la is a general view of the deployment and attachment device and figure 1b is a closer view of a portion of said deployment and attachment device.
  • a device 100 which is adapted for deployment and attachment of prosthetic mesh during a minimal invasive (Laparoscopic) hernia repair surgery is provided.
  • the deployment and attachment device (DAD) 100 comprises 2 main portions: distal portion 101, and a proximal portion 102.
  • the distal portion is adapted to be inserted into a body during the surgery via a trocar.
  • the distal portion is also adapted to deploy and attach a hernia patch to the patient's tissue surface.
  • the proximal portion 102 comprises a handle 113 which provides the surgeon with the ability to control the deployment and attachment of the patch.
  • the two portions are connected via a tube 103.
  • the distal portion comprises of at least 2 flexible side arms (FA) 104 adapted to be bended laterally.
  • the FA are connected at their distal end to the distal end of a central flexible shaft 105, and at their proximal end to the distal end of the tube 103, the connection is made using a flexible joint.
  • the central flexible shaft 105 is adapted to reciprocally move within the tube 103 thereby spread and deploy the patch 106.
  • a prosthetic hernia repair patch 106 is folded in between the flexible arms (FA) 104 and connected to them via stretching means or especially a wire 107 which passes through the patch and a plurality of dedicated loops 110 located on the FAs 104. The two ends of the wire are connected to the proximal portion 102.
  • a plurality of dedicated hernia clips 108 are connected to the FA 104 at special connection points 111. Sais clips 108 are adapted to attach the patch 106 to the tissue. All the clips 108 are connected together by at least one wire (activation wire) 112 which will serve as their activation means. One end of the activation wire 112 is connected to the proximal portion 102.
  • the patch 106 is initially coupled to the FAs by a stretching wire 107 and is folded in between the FAs 104 such that it can be inserted into the body within a trocar 114. Once the patch is inserted it is deployed by the central shaft 105 and the FAs 104. Next, the physician brings the patch into adjacent contact with the tissue. Then, the patch is attached to the tissue by clips 108 which are activated by the activation wire 112. Once the patch is attached to the tissue the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107 are cut via a dedicated cutting mechanism positioned in the distal end of tube 103. Next, the stretching wire is pulled towards the proximal portion and extracted. By doing so, the patch is no longer coupled to the FAs 104. Next, the FAs brought back into their initial stage, which enables their extraction from the body through the trocar 114.
  • FIGS. 2A-2D illustrate the patch deployment process.
  • the initial stage is described in figure 2A at which the two FAs are parallel and straight ('close form').
  • the patch 106 is folded in between the two FAs ( FIG 2A ).
  • the physician deploys the patch by pressing the handle 113 (see figure 1, 10A-10E ) at the proximal portion 102. Pressing handle 113 results in a movement of the central shaft 105 toward the proximal portion 102. As a result, the distance between the distal end of the central shaft 105 and the distal end of the tube 103 become shorter.
  • the two FAs are in their final stage ('open form'). It should be pointed out that, whilst the FAs 104 are bended, a continues tension at the stretching wire 107 is maintained. The continues tension results in the deployment of the patch 106 together with the bending of the FAs 104. Once the FAs 104 reach their final stage, the patch 106 is completely unfolded and deployed ( FIG 2C ).
  • the physician brings the patch to be in contact with the tissue and attaches the patch in a way which will be discus further on.
  • the physician detaches it from the FAs 104 by releasing one end of the stretching wire 107 and pulling it toward the proximal portion 102 ( FIG 2D ).
  • the FAs 104 are flexible in the lateral direction and very stiff on the perpendicular direction such that on applied pressure (by the central shaft) they buckle only laterally. Furthermore, due to the fact that the FAs are very stiff on the perpendicular direction, the applied pressure by the central shaft will be equally distributed along the FAs. If the pressure was not equally distributed and was concentrated only at the edges (close to the central shaft), the central portion of the FAs would not be able to apply sufficient pressure on the tissue to enable an attachment.
  • FIGS 2E-2F illustrate a side view of the distal portion of device 100 once the patch is deployed.
  • the device 100 will be able to adjust itself under pressure applied by the physician so as to bring the patch 106 into full contact with the tissue 501. This is due to the fact that the central shaft 105 is flexible.
  • Another option for this capability of device 100 is to locate a joint 220 between the distal end of tube 103 and the proximal end of the FA's 104.
  • FIG. 2G-2I illustrate the distal portion 101 of device 100 adapted to deploy and attach a patch onto a curved surface, i.e. 3D configuration.
  • the 3D device additionally comprises at least one flexible arm 221 in a 3D configuration.
  • the figure 2G represent the 3D device in which the FAs 221 and 104 are in a close configuration (initial stage) and figure 2H represent the FAs 221 and 104 in the open configuration (final stage).
  • Figure 2I represents the 3D device with the patch 106. Deploying and attaching the patch will be done essentially the same as for the 2D device.
  • FIG 3 describes a number of options for the folding of patch 106 prior to inserting the distal end 101 to the body.
  • a front cross section is seen showing the patch 106, the FA 104, the clip 108 and the trocar 114.
  • FIG 3A describes the most simple form of folding the patch 106.
  • the patch 106 is folded between the two FA 104 in a zigzag form.
  • the main advantage of this form is the fact that this fold is reversible. I.e. it is most likely that the patch will return to this form of folding from an unfolded state when FAs return to their close form. This enables a fast and easy extraction from the body in case the patch was not attached to the tissue.
  • FIG 3B describes the most efficient fold. This folding enable to use largest patch since it exploits and utilizes almost the entire available space in the trocar 114. Another advantage of this folding it the fact the patch is located above the clips 108 when it is in the unfolded stage, reducing the risk of entanglement between the patch 106 and the clips 108.
  • FIG 3C describes a variation of the previous patch folding. This folding is simpler to implement and it also have the advantage of reducing the entanglement risk as mentioned before.
  • FIGS. 4A-4B describe a preferred clip 108.
  • the clip comprises of a main portion 401 which is connected to at least 2 lateral curved hooks 402 adapted to penetrate the tissue.
  • the main portion is reversibly connected to the FAs 104 by a central connection area 403.
  • the clip 108 additionally comprises a connection point 404 to the activation wire 112.
  • the connection point 404 is positioned laterally to the main portion 401.
  • the activation wire 112 connects all the clips 108 together.
  • the two hooks 402 are titled with regards to the main portion 401. This incline is of much importance. This incline is responsible for the fact that the hooks' edges 410 are constantly presses against the tissue prior to the clip's activation; such that once the clips are activated, the edges 410, will penetrate the tissue and not only slide along the patch 106 surface.
  • the clip 108 can be made of any biocompatible metal (such as stainless steel, titanium), shape memory materials, super elastic metals (such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi), non-degradable polymer (such as polyurethane, PVC, PTFE (i.e. Teflon), PC (polycarbonate), degradable polymers (such as PLA, PGA, PLLA, PCL, PDS).
  • biocompatible metal such as stainless steel, titanium
  • shape memory materials such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi
  • super elastic metals such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi
  • non-degradable polymer such as polyurethane, PVC, PTFE (i.e. Teflon), PC (polycarbonate), degradable polymers (such as PLA, PGA, PLLA, PCL, PDS).
  • the clips 108 can be produced by photochemical lithography methods, laser cutting method.
  • the FA can be made of any biocompatible metal (such as stainless steel, titanium), shape memory materials, super elastic metals (such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi), non-degradable polymer (such as polyurethane, PVC, PTFE (i.e. Teflon), PC (polycarbonate).
  • biocompatible metal such as stainless steel, titanium
  • shape memory materials such as stainless steel, titanium
  • super elastic metals such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi
  • non-degradable polymer such as polyurethane, PVC, PTFE (i.e. Teflon), PC (polycarbonate).
  • the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107 can be made of any biocompatible metal (such as stainless steel, titanium), shape memory materials, super elastic metals (such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi), non-degradable polymer (such as polyurethane, PVC, PTFE (i.e. Teflon), PC (polycarbonate), degradable polymers (such as PLA, PGA, PLLA, PCL, PDS).
  • biocompatible metal such as stainless steel, titanium
  • shape memory materials such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi
  • super elastic metals such as Nitinol i.e. NiTi
  • non-degradable polymer such as polyurethane, PVC, PTFE (i.e. Teflon), PC (polycarbonate), degradable polymers (such as PLA, PGA, PLLA, PCL, PDS).
  • the activation wire 112 is then pulled, generating a rotational moment which rotates the clip with regards to the FAs 104.
  • the rotational movement inserts the hooks 402 into the tissue 501 through the patch 106, thereby providing a strong attachment between the patch 106 and the tissue 501 ( Figure 5C ).
  • the connection between the clip 108 and the FAs 104 is made in such a way that the clips 108 are secured to the FAs 104 prior to the attachment; and, the clips 108 detach from the FAs 104 once they are attached to the tissue 501 ( figure 5D ).
  • FIGS. 6A-6C illustrate means adapted to reversibly connect clips 108 to the FAs 104.
  • Clips 108 are connected to the FA's by hooks. As can be seen from the figure 6A the hooks 601 protrude from the FA's into portion 403 of the clip 108. The clips are secured to the FA's due to L shape of hook 601.
  • Two niches 602 are located on two opposite side along portion 403 perimeter. Prior to activating the clips (i.e. pulling activation wire 112), the niches 602 are not aligned together with the hooks 601. Once the clips are activated, or in other words they rotate, the hooks 601 are aligned with the niches 602 (see figure 6B ) such that the attachment between the clips and the FA is cancelled and the clips 108 are released from the FA 104 (see figure 6C ).
  • figures 6D-6F illustrate means adapted to reversibly connect clips 108 to the FAs 104.
  • the clips 108 are connected to the FA's by a dedicated screw. As can be seen from figure 6D , screw 603 protrude from the FA's into portion 403 of the clip 108. The clips are screwed into screw 603 thereby secured to the FA's.
  • the clips can be detached from the FAs by screwing out the clips from screw 603 (see figure 6E ). Once the clips 108 are screwed out from the screw 603 they are released from the FAs (see figure 6F ).
  • the clips 108 can be attached to the tissue and detach from the FA simultaneously or it can be done in two different steps.
  • the clip 108 includes at least one additional hook 701 located on the lateral hooks 402.
  • This hook 701 is adapted to prevent the reverse rotation (hence the release) of the clip 108 from the tissue 501. It is acknowledged that the attachment between the patch 106 and the tissue 501 can be annulled if the clip 106 rotates in the reverse rotational motion when subjected to external loads. Therefore, the additional hook 701 prevents this reverse rotational motion with minimal interference to the forward rotation.
  • Clip 108 may additionally comprise at least one hook 702 which is adapted to prevent any unwanted movement between the patch 106 and the clip 108.
  • FIG. 7C illustrates an arrow-like clip 108.
  • the Clip 108 has a plate 711 and an arrow-like shaped hook 712. Hook 712 is adapted to penetrate the patch 106 and the tissue 501. Plate 711 also comprises groove cut 713 and a dedicated aperture 714. As described before, clip 108 has a connection point 403 to the activation wire 112.
  • Figures 7D-7G illustrate the steps needed for attaching the clip to the tissue 501.
  • FIG 7D illustrates the clip 108 coupled to the FA 104 and being brought into adjacent contact with the tissue 501.
  • Figure 7E illustrates the clip 108 being presets against the tissue 501.
  • the next step is attaching the patch to the tissue via clips 108 ( figure 7F ).
  • the attachment is obtained by pulling the activation wire 112. Once the clip 108 is attached to the tissue 501, it detaches from the FA 104 ( figure 7G ).
  • Figures 7H-7J illustrate a closer view of the arrow-like clip 108 and how it detaches from the FAs 104.
  • FIGH illustrate the clip 108 attached to the FAs 104.
  • the attachment between the clip 108 and the FA is provided by a dedicated hook 715 which is inserted into the groove cut 713 in the plate 711.
  • the clips 108 When the activation wire 112 is pulled (by the handle 1002) the clips 108 are pulled towards the proximal portion 102. By pulling the clips 108, the arrow like hook 712 penetrates the tissue 501. The result of this pulling is the movement of hook 715 within the groove cut 713 until said hook 715 reaches the dedicated aperture 714. Aperture 714 is adapted to fit the dimensions, shape and size of the hook 715. Once hook 715 reaches the aperture 714 ( figure 7I ) the clip 108 can be detach from the FA 104 ( figure 7J ).
  • FIGS 7K-7N illustrate a clip 108 for use in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • This clip 108 coprises a plate 711 and a sharp curved edge 720.
  • Plate 711 is attached to the FAs 104 by a screw or by a pin 721 (see figure 7N ).
  • Pin 721 is adapted to be reversibly connected to a dedicated conection area 730 within clip 108.
  • clip 108 has a connection point 403 which is adapted to be connected to the activation wire 112.
  • Figures 7L-7 illustrate the steps needed for attaching the clip to the tissue 501.
  • FIG 7L illustrate the clip 108 attached to the FAs 104 and being brought into adjacent contact with the tissue 501.
  • the activation wire 112 is pulled (by the handle 1002)
  • clips 108 are rotated and thus, their sharp edge 720 penetrates the tissue 501 ( figure 7M ).
  • the clip 108 can be detached from the FA 104 ( figure 7N ).
  • the detachment can be obtained by extracting the pin 721 from the clip 108.
  • Another option for the detachment is by the rotational motion of the clip 108 itself. In this case the clip 108 is attached to the FA 104 by a screw. The rotational motion needed for the attachment of the clip to the tissue will also be used for detaching (by unscrewing) the clip from the FA 104.
  • FIGS 8A-8F illustrate several alternative connection between the activation wire 112 and the clip 108.
  • One option to connect the activation wire 112 and the clip 108 is as described in figure 8A .
  • the activation wire can enter the connection point 404 (which can be an aperture) and glued or tied to it.
  • Another option is demonstrated in figure 8B in which the activation wire is glued parallel to the connection point which has a rectangular profile providing sufficient attachment surface.
  • Figure 8C represents another alternative in which a number of apertures are provided.
  • the activation wire 112 can enter the apertures in a zig-zag form or back and forth look thereby providing a glue-less attachment.
  • Figures 8D - 8F represent another possible connection between the activation wire 112 and the connection point 404.
  • a fork like portion 404 encapsulates the wire 112.
  • the stretching wire 107 and the activation wire 112 are cut.
  • FIGS 9A-9D represent one possible embodiment implementing a mechanism 901 for cutting the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107.
  • Those figures illustrate a cross section view of the cutting mechanism 901.
  • the cutting mechanism 901 is located at the distal end of tube 103. This location was chosen for two reasons: (i) the fact that the edge of the activation wire 112 should be as shorter as possible once the wire has been cut (this leftover from the wire remain in the body, therefore it is preferable that the leftover would be as short as possible); and, (ii) the fact that the stretching wire 107 is pulled out of the body. In order to extract the wire 107, it has to pass towards the patch and through the perimeter of the patch. To enable an easy extraction of wire 107 it is preferred to cut the wire as close as possible to the patch - i.e. in the distal end of tube 103.
  • Figures 9A-9B illustrate a 3D cross section of the cutting mechanism 901 and figures 9C-9D illustrate a 2D cross section of the cutting mechanism 901.
  • the cutting mechanism 901 comprises a dedicated cutting pin 902 is placed inside tube 103 near the distal end.
  • the cutting pin 902 is connected to the distal end of a cutting activation wire 903.
  • the proximal end of the cutting activation wire 903 is connected to the proximal portion 102 of device 100. Pulling the cutting activation wire 903 will result in a reciprocate movement of the cutting pin 902 (which is parallel to tube 103 longitudinal axis).
  • Both the cutting pin 902 and the tube 103 have lateral holes (904 and 905 respectfully) through which the activation wire 112 and ⁇ or the stretching wire 107 are passing through. Furthermore the activation wire 112 and the stretching wire 107 can move freely inside the holes (904 and 905).
  • At least a portion of the activation wire remains within the body, thereby providing additional fixation to the clips. This additional fixation is needed in case one of the clips detaches from the patch and may wander inside the body, causing complications.
  • the proximal end 102 can comprises numerous handles.
  • a dedicated handle 113 is adapted to reversibly transform the FAs 104 from their close stage (initial stage) to their open stage (final stage).
  • a second handle 1001 is adapted to activate clips 108 such that the patch 106 is at least partially attached to the tissue 501 by pulling the activation wire 112.
  • Handle 1002 is adapted to release the patch 106 from the FAs by cutting the stretching wire 107.
  • Handle 1002 is also adapted to cut the activation wire 112.
  • Button 1003 is adapted to release handle 113 such that the FAs 104 return to their close stage.
  • Figure 10A illustrates the initial stage at which none of the handles are pressed.
  • handle 113 is presses thereby transforming the FAs 104 from the close stage to the open stage thereby deploying the patch 106.
  • the physician can move and rotate the deployed patch 106. This is preformed in order to bring said patch adjacent to the tissue. The physician can apply pressure needed for the attachment process.
  • handle 1001 When the patch is located adjacent to the tissue, handle 1001 is presses ( figure 10C ) thereby activating the clips (by pulling the activation wire 112) and the patch is now attached to the tissue.
  • handle 115 After the patch is securably attached to the tissue, handle 115 is presses, thereby the cutting the stretching wire 107 and the activation wire 112 ( figure 10D ). Now the patch is released from the FAs 104 and the FAs can return to the close stage and be extracted from the body (by pressing on button 1002, figure 10E ).
  • the device 100 which is adapted to deploy and attach a patch is useful in minimal invasive heart surgeries for attaching a patch to the heart, for preventing heart failure due to aneurysm.
  • the device 100 which is adapted to deploy and attach a patch is useful in endoscopic colon surgeries.
  • the clips 108 are initially coupled to the patch and not to the FAs.
  • the role of the FAs is to deploy the patch and to press it against the tissue.
  • FIGs 11 and 12A-12G describe different coupling means between the patch 106 and the FAs 104.
  • One of the advantages of the coupling means is the fact that no wires are used. Thus, enabling fast and simple mounting of the patch 106 on top of the FAs 104 during surgery.
  • the coupling is based on dedicated patch-FA clips 1201 which are connected to the FAs 104.
  • FIG 12A presents a closer view of the clip 1201.
  • the clip 1201 has a main portion 1202 and at least one flexible branches 1203 extruding (or protruding) out from the main portion 1202. When the branches 1203 are not subjected to external load, they buckle laterally, therefore, provide attachment between the FA 104 and the patch 106.
  • FIG. 12A-12C describe the method of de-activating the clip 1201 (i.e., disconnecting the clip 1201 from the patch 106).
  • the user could disconnect the patch by pulling the FA 104 away from the tissue.
  • the branches 1203 are deformed (from a position being parallel to the tissue to a potion being perpendicular to the same).
  • the branches 1203 pass through their entrance hole at the patch 106 ( Fig 12A ) and are disconnected from the patch.
  • Figs 12D-12G describe the process of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system.
  • the clips 1201 are delivered to the user together with a sharp cap (i.e., envelope covering) 1204 as can be seen from Fig 12D .
  • a sharp cap i.e., envelope covering
  • the cap will accommodate the branches 1203 in a vertically alignment (in relation to the FA 104).
  • the user a surgeon or a nurse
  • the cap 1204 will insert the cap 1204 whilst accommodating the clip 1201 through the patch during the surgery (see Fig 12E ).
  • the caps 1204 are removed from each individual clip 1201 (see Fig 12F ).
  • the branches 1203 buckle laterally (i.e., into a parallel position in relation to the tissue).
  • Fig 12G providing attachment between FA 104 and the patch 106 (see Fig 12G ).
  • Figs 12H-12J illustrate an alternative approach of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system.
  • the clip 1201 comprises two separate portions: (a) a main portion 1205 which is connected the FA 104; and, (b) a second portion 1206.
  • Portion 1206 have at least one branch 1208 connected to a pressing area 1207.
  • the branches 1208 are partially inserted into a channel within the main portion 1205, such that they are vertically aligned, and their distal end protrudes out from the top end of the main portion 1205 (see Fig 12I ).
  • the main role of portion 1205 is to retain the branches 1208 from buckling laterally.
  • Said attachment between patch 106 and FAs 104 is obtained by inserting the patch 106 through the branches 1208 (see Fig 12I ) and then portion 1206 is pressed upward, toward the patch.
  • the branches which is no longer confined by the main portion 1205, buckle laterally, thus provide the said attachment between patch 106 and FA 104 (see Fig 12J ).
  • Figs 12K-12Q describe another alternative approach of mounting the patch 106 on the deployment system.
  • the branches 1208 of each clip are bended radially, toward or away the center of the patch (see Fig 12K ).
  • the FAs 104 are closed. As a result the branches 1208 move radially, therefore, disconnecting form the patch 106, as can be seen at Figs 12M-12Q .
  • the mounting process of patch 106 on top FAs 104 is similar to the previously described approach as can be seen in Figs 12N- 12P
  • Figs 13A-13F describes an alternative embodiment for attaching patch 106 to the tissue 501 by several clips 108.
  • the clip 108 is connected to a wire 1301 which is incorporated within the patch 106.
  • the connection between clip 108 and wire 1301 is at a wire connection area 1306 and will enable free rotation of the clip 108 around the wire 1301.
  • the clip 108 will have a central plate 1305 and at least two sharp arms 1304 connected to each side of the plate. In a preferred embodiment, the arms 1304 are curved.
  • An activation wire 1302 will be coupled to the plate 1305. Once the wire 1302 is pulled, during surgery, the entire clip 108 is rotated around wire 1301.
  • the activation wires 1302 from each clip 108 will be connected to a central activation area 1303 (see figure 13B ) which will pull all the activation wires 1302 toward the center of the patch 106 once the attachment between patch 106 and tissue 501 is needed.
  • the central activation area 1303 will be activated by pulling the clip activation wire 112, or by rotating the central shaft 105.
  • each activation wire 1302 is pulled toward the center, therefore inducing rotational movement of each of the clips 108 around wire 1301.
  • the arms 1304 (of each clip 108), are inserted through the patch 106 and the tissue 501.
  • the wire 1302 is disconnected from the central activation area 1303 in order to enable proper detachment between the connected patch 106 and the rest of the deployment system.
  • connection between clip 108 and the activation wire 1302 is considerably weaker than the rest of the wire 1302 but strong enough to rotate the clip 108.
  • the activation wire will be pulled using sufficient force for disconnecting it for the clip 108 ( Fig 13C, 13F ).
  • pulling the activation wire 1302 in F amount of force enables the insertion of the clip 108 into the tissue; and, pull the activation wire 1302 in F1 amount of force (F1 is sufficiently greater than F) enables the disconnection of the activation wire 1302 from clip 108.
  • Figs 14A-14D describe an alternative detachment mechanism between the patch 106 and the FAs 104.
  • the central shaft 105 is extended from the proximal side of handle 102 ( Fig 14A ), therefore the unfolding process can be achieved be pulling the central shaft proximally.
  • the distal end of shaft 105 is inserted to a sleeve 1401 located at the distal end on the FAs 104.
  • the sleeve 1401 have two lateral holes 1402 initially concentric to a hole 1403 at the distal end of the central shaft. When hole 1402 and hole 1403 are aligned, the stretching wire 107 can pass through them (see Fig 14C ).
  • the stretching wire is kept constantly in tension, therefore keeps a sufficient tension applied on the patch 106 during the unfolding process, and prevents wrinkles.
  • figs. 15A-15D illustrate an embodiment in which the patch can be laterally rotate with respect to the tissue such that the right orientation of the patch is facing the tissue or the hernia.
  • Figs 15A-15B describes an embodiment in which at least a part of tube 103 is a controllable and flexible joint 1502.
  • This joint is especially adapted to allow fine adjustment of the lateral angle between distal portion 101 and the proximal portion 102 during the procedure.
  • controllable and flexible joint is provided in order to adjust the right orientation of the patch with regards to the tissue or the hernia.
  • controllable and flexible joint 1502 is made of flexible material (e.g. polymer) and can be curved according to predetermined angle in its distal end.
  • the controllable and flexible joint 1502 is housed by a rigid alignment tube 1501. Said rigid alignment tube 1501 can be reciprocally moved along it longitudinal axis.
  • controllable and flexible joint 1502 has an intrinsic springlike properties; i.e., the controllable and flexible joint 1502, when is unloaded, returns to its original curved/bent shape.
  • controllable and flexible joint 1502 is completely encapsulated within the rigid alignment tube 1501 such that controllable and flexible joint 1502 it forced to be straight and linear, once the distal portion 101 is inserted into the patient body and lateral angle adjustment is required, the rigid alignment tube 1501 is pulled toward the proximal portion 102; as a result, the controllable and flexible joint 1502, which is no longer supported by the rigid alignment tube 1501 , is bent/curved into its original form, thus providing the desire angle between the proximal portion 102 and the distal portion 101 ( Fig 15B ).
  • the control over the rigid alignment tube's 1501 location is provided by the amount of pulling or pushing of said rigid alignment tube 1501 towards and away from the proximal portion 102.
  • the movement (and thus the angle between the distal portion 101 and proximal portion 102) is adjusted by the angle control means 1502 which is located at the proximal portion 102.
  • FIGS 15C-15D illustrate a top view of the system.
  • the rigid alignment tube 1501 is fully housing/encapsulating the controllable and flexible joint 1502 and thus the angle between the distal portion 101 and proximal portion 102 is 0 degrees.
  • Figure 15D also illustrates a top view of the system.
  • the rigid alignment tube 1501 is not fully housing/encapsulating the controllable and flexible joint 1502, thus the controllable and flexible joint 1502 is curved/bent according to the location of the rigid alignment tube's 1501 with respect to the controllable and flexible joint 1502. Therefore, an angle A is obtained between the distal portion 101 and proximal portion 102.
  • Figs 16A-16C describe a patch insertion sleeve for use with an embodiment of the invention. Such a sleeve/cover is needed in order to facilitate, to ease and to catalyze the insertion of the distal end 101 and the patch 106 in to the patient's body.
  • the insertion sleeve 1601 is an elongated rigid tube with a cone shaped expansion 1602 at its proximal end and a stopper 1603 near its distal end.
  • the overall complex is then inserted to the patient's body through a trocar 114.
  • the outside diameter of the insertion sleeve 1601 at the portion between its distal end and the stopper 1603 is smaller or equal to the inside diameter of the trocar 114, such that this portion can be inserted into the trocar 114.
  • the stopper 1603 reaches the trocar 114 proximal end, the distal portion 101 and the patch 106 slide out of the insertion sleeve and into the trocar 114 and the patent body, while the insertion sleeve is slide backward along the rigid alignment tube 1501 or the tube 103.
  • the distal portion 101 and the patch 106 is completely inserted into the patient's body.
  • FIGS. 18A-18D illustrate an additional deployment mechanism.
  • This system provides larger patches deployment using the same initial length of the distal portion 101; in addition, it will allow a simpler reversible attachment between patch 106 and the distal FA 104.
  • each FA 104 additionally comprises a long rod 1801 which is aligned parallel to the central shaft.
  • the rods 1801 are connected to the FA 104 via at least one joint or flexible portion.
  • the patch 106 is reversibly connected to the rods 1801 rather than the FAs 104.
  • the patch 106 is deployed by a reciprocal movement of the central shaft 105 toward the proximal portion. As a result, the rods 1801 are laterally moved away from each other, providing patch deployment.
  • Figure 18D illustrate the above system incorporated with the patch 106.

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  1. System zum Schließen einer Öffnung in einem biologischen Gewebe, wobei das System folgendes umfasst:
    einen Griff (113);
    einen länglichen Schaft (103), der mit dem Griff verbunden ist;
    einen mittig liegenden flexiblen Schaft (105), der angepasst ist, um sich wechselseitig innerhalb des länglichen Schaftes (103) zu bewegen;
    eine Auslösungsvorrichtung (100), die mit dem Schaft verbunden ist, wobei die Vorrichtung dafür konfiguriert ist, ein Pflaster (106) wiederversiegelbar aufzunehmen, und die Vorrichtung dafür konfiguriert ist, das Pflaster zu auszulösen und an dem biologischen Gewebe zu befestigen; und wobei die Vorrichtung mindestens zwei flexible Schenkel (104) umfasst, die dafür konfiguriert sind, sich von einer zurückgehaltenen Position zu mindestens einer ausgelösten Position zu bewege; und mehrere Befestigungsclips (108), die wiederversiegelbar mit den flexiblen Schenkeln verbunden sind, wobei die Befestigungsclips dafür angepasst sind, das Pflaster an dem biologischen Gewebe zu befestigen,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die flexiblen Schenkel an ihrem distalen Ende mit einem distalen Ende des zentralen flexiblen Schaftes und an ihrem proximalen Ende an dem länglichen Schaft verbunden sind.
  2. System nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Vorrichtung einen distalen Abschnitt (101) und einen proximalen Abschnitt (102) umfasst, die durch den länglichen Schaft verbunden sind.
  3. System nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die Befestigungsclips gut durch mindestens einen Aktivierungsdraht (112) miteinander verbunden sind.
  4. System nach Anspruch 3, wobei ein Ende des Aktivierungsdrahtes mit dem proximalen Abschnitt verbunden ist.
  5. System nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Befestigungsclips an besonderen Verbindungspunkten (111) mit den flexiblen Schenkeln verbunden sind.
  6. System nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Befestigungsclips ferner Haken und/oder Widerhaken umfassen können.
  7. System nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Auslösevorrichtung derart konfiguriert ist, dass sie die Auslösung des Pflasterns und das Zurückziehen des Pflasters erlaubt während sich das Pflaster in dem Körper eines Patienten befindet.
  8. System nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Auslösevorrichtung derart konfiguriert ist, dass sie mehrere Auslösepositionen erlaubt.
  9. System nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Auslösevorrichtung ein Gelenkelement (1502) umfasst, das die Anpassung der Position und die Ausrichtung des Pflasters bezüglich der Öffnung in dem Gewebe ermöglicht.
  10. System nach Anspruch 1, ferner umfassend das Pflaster (106).
  11. System nach Anspruch 10, wobei das Pflaster zwischen den flexiblen Schenkeln gefaltet ist und über einen Dehnungsmechanismus (107) mit ihnen verbunden ist, der durch mehrere Schleifen (110), die auf den flexiblen Schenkeln angeordnet sind, passiert.
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